On November 26, 2022 my Night Blue Mica Pilot Namiki Stella 90S (Fine) joined its comrades when it was filled with Noodler's Ottoman Azure. I refilled it 5 times; the last refill was on December 15, 2023. The pen was in use for one year and was emptied and cleaned on June 18, 2024, saying good-bye to its fellows.

Thoughts Before Filling

I’ve been lamenting that I don’t have a pocket pen with me when I’m out and about, so I decided to do something about that today. I’ve been wanting to try this ink, and since I have a blue pen I’ll give it a try now. I’m not expecting it to wow me or make an impression. I just want to have a pen in my shirt pocket when I’m not at home.

Thoughts After Cleaning the Pen

As much as I loved this pen, I was not reaching for it and using it much any more, so instead of refiling it I will clean it and retire it for a season. I fear I will miss it as the ink is a wonderful shade of blue, especially in the fine lines this pen produces.